1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1979 Ferrari 308
To start off, both 1979 Bitter Diplomat and 1979 Ferrari 308 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 308 (240 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 406 kg more than 1979 Ferrari 308.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ferrari 308. (260 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter Diplomat | 1979 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Bitter | Ferrari |
| Model | Diplomat | 308 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2350 mm |
